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Report urges end to coal mining in Latrobe Valley

A report by conservationists has recommended the phasing out of brown coal mining in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley within six years.

posted by markmann on October 29, 2004 at 6:25 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Libs and Nats split on review of Barrier Reef fishing

Fisheries Minister Ian Macdonald ruled out a review of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park’s Authority’s decision to close a third of the park to fishing, after the Nationals promised The Fishing Party a review in return for preferences at the election.

posted by markmann on October 29, 2004 at 3:05 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Labor won’t dump old-growth pledges

Labor has promised to keep its election commitment to saving old-growth forests.

posted by markmann on October 29, 2004 at 3:01 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

US govt "supressing evidence of global warming"

A NASA scientist has claimed the Bush administration is supressing or diluting information from government scientist in order to keep the public uniformed about global warming.

posted by markmann on October 29, 2004 at 2:50 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Kyoto Protocol ratified by Russian Parliament

President Putin has only to approve Russia’s ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, with the treaty passing through both upper and lower houses of Parliament.

posted by seamas on October 28, 2004 at 12:45 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy